The article deals with the problem of non tenured junior rank who man college faculties. It raises problems involved in obtaining the Ph.D., and its importance for teaching the undergraduate college student. Alternatives are suggested for those who remain at the junior faculty rank. (Author)

The American Philosophical Association received an NEH grant to prepare a roster of prospective non-academic employers of philosophers with advanced degrees. The grant is described along with problems in graduate study, suggestions for relationships with professional schools, possibilities for additional Ph.D. programs, and commitments to pure…

Graduate education produces individuals whose training is totally inappropriate for their goals and possible employment potentialities. Examines this problem and provides three recommendations for improving both the quality of instruction at the graduate education level and the resultant instruction and curriculum development at the secondary…

Points out the advantages of special technical writing courses for foreign graduate students and describes successful approaches used in teaching such a course. (GW)

A follow-up evaluation of three year-long junior college leadership programs at Auburn University (Alabama) showed the strengths of the program to be the competent staff, simulated community college problems, and field trips. (RT)

Describes the creation and operation of A Program of Graduate Engineering Education (APOGEE). APOGEE is a closed-circuit engineering education network which broadcasts to 21 sites within the state of South Carolina. Descriptions of degree requirements and enrollment data for the APOGEE program are included. (CP)

Describes a short course on the history of chemistry taught at the graduate level with topics including apparatus and techniques. (SL)

To train individuals who might design and implement plans for developing alternative sources of energy like solar or geothermal power, the Office of Education supports graduate fellowships in mining, mineral, and mineral fuel conservation. Describes three projects funded by the fellowship program during the 1976-77 academic year. (Author/RK)

Discusses the background, organization, success, problems, and functions of the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Foundation, Caracas, Venezuela, for producing human resources for the harnessing of scientific technology. The fellowship program supports study by students both at home and abroad. (SL)

The controversial issues surrounding the "Guadalajara Clause" of the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976 are detailed. At issue is whether Americans studying in foreign medical schools should be admitted to third and fourth year classes if they can pass part one of the National board examinations. (BT)

Cites the increasing need for physicists in medicine. Sketches the qualifications needed to pursue a Master of Science degree (MS) in medical physics fields and provides a brief discussion of Ph.D programs in the field. (CP)

Recent studies show that universities generally are credited with doing a good job in training graduate students in research, but not in preparing them to teach. Implications and examples of training programs are discussed. (LBH)

Methods by which a first course in educational research can combine theory with practice as each student is required to conduct a research study. The entire class then proposes a problem, develops a hypothesis, surveys related studies, collects data, analyzes and interprets the data, and draws conclusions and generalizations. (LBH)

The graduate admissions process at the University of Oregon is described, and some analyses of data from over 1,000 applicants are presented. (Author)

A description of a UNESCO-sponsored international program to make available to developing nations the graduate courses in science and technology offered in developed nations' universities gives information on the background, organization, and objectives of the network and the courses offered through it. (MSE)